Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

correspondence in form or appearance

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

start firing a weapon

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires

From this reading "No, that a fire-eater started the blaze.

plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You mean that we've got to slide?"

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "You mean that we've got to slide?"

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, that a fire-eater started the blaze.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading "You mean that we've got to slide?"

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "No, that a fire-eater started the blaze.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Does he mean a professional 'fire bug,' as I have heard them called?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You mean that we've got to slide?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading SOMETHING NEW What with the clanging of the gongs on the engines and on the red runabouts that brought two battalion chiefs to the fire; the pall of smoke, with, here and there, the suggestion of a red blaze; the swaying excitement of the crowd; the yells of harassed policemen; the scene at the blaze of the dime museum was one long to be remembered by Joe Strong and Helen Morton--particularly in the light of what happened afterward.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Joe, did you hear what he said?" asked Helen, as she moved back with the young acrobat in conformity with the officer's order.